CA2424560A1 - Apparatus for the treatment of dental caries - Google Patents

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CA2424560A1
CA2424560A1 CA002424560A CA2424560A CA2424560A1 CA 2424560 A1 CA2424560 A1 CA 2424560A1 CA 002424560 A CA002424560 A CA 002424560A CA 2424560 A CA2424560 A CA 2424560A CA 2424560 A1 CA2424560 A1 CA 2424560A1
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Edward Lynch
Aylin Baysan
Gregory R. Holland
Thomas Weisel
Roger Mc Pherson
Jurgen H. Schemmer
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61C—DENTISTRY; APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR ORAL OR DENTAL HYGIENE
    • A61C17/00—Devices for cleaning, polishing, rinsing or drying teeth, teeth cavities or prostheses; Saliva removers; Dental appliances for receiving spittle
    • A61C17/02—Rinsing or air-blowing devices, e.g. using fluid jets or comprising liquid medication
    • A61C17/022—Air-blowing devices, e.g. with means for heating the air
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61C—DENTISTRY; APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR ORAL OR DENTAL HYGIENE
    • A61C17/00—Devices for cleaning, polishing, rinsing or drying teeth, teeth cavities or prostheses; Saliva removers; Dental appliances for receiving spittle
    • A61C17/02—Rinsing or air-blowing devices, e.g. using fluid jets or comprising liquid medication
    • A61C17/0217—Rinsing or air-blowing devices, e.g. using fluid jets or comprising liquid medication having means for manually controlling the supply of two or more fluids, e.g. water and air
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61C—DENTISTRY; APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR ORAL OR DENTAL HYGIENE
    • A61C19/00—Dental auxiliary appliances
    • A61C19/06—Implements for therapeutic treatment
    • A61C19/063—Medicament applicators for teeth or gums, e.g. treatment with fluorides
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61C—DENTISTRY; APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR ORAL OR DENTAL HYGIENE
    • A61C17/00—Devices for cleaning, polishing, rinsing or drying teeth, teeth cavities or prostheses; Saliva removers; Dental appliances for receiving spittle
    • A61C17/02—Rinsing or air-blowing devices, e.g. using fluid jets or comprising liquid medication
    • A61C17/0208—Rinsing or air-blowing devices, e.g. using fluid jets or comprising liquid medication combined with means providing suction

Abstract

Apparatus for the treatment of dental caries includes a source of oxidizing gas and a handpiece for delivering the gas to a tooth. A cup attached to the handpiece is provided for receiving the gas and exposing a selected area of the tooth to the gas. The cup includes a resilient edge for sealably the edge for engaging the tooth around the selected area to prevent escape of a gas therapast.
CA002424560A 2000-11-13 2001-11-05 Apparatus for the treatment of dental caries Expired - Lifetime CA2424560C (en)

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US09/712,611 2000-11-13
US09/712,611 US6454566B1 (en) 2000-11-13 2000-11-13 Apparatus for the treatment of dental caries
PCT/IB2001/002886 WO2002065936A2 (en) 2000-11-13 2001-11-05 Apparatus for the treatment of dental caries

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EP (2) EP1433436A1 (en)
JP (1) JP3966817B2 (en)
AT (1) ATE267563T1 (en)
AU (1) AU2001297692B2 (en)
BR (1) BR0115218B1 (en)
CA (1) CA2424560C (en)
DE (1) DE60103559T2 (en)
DK (1) DK1335680T3 (en)
ES (1) ES2220672T3 (en)
HK (1) HK1055666A1 (en)
PT (1) PT1335680E (en)
TR (1) TR200401266T4 (en)
WO (1) WO2002065936A2 (en)

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WO2002065936A2 (en) 2002-08-29
US20080050701A1 (en) 2008-02-28
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